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San Antonio Report: Study urging expansion of Texas water markets points to Edwards Aquifer as a ‘robust’ example
“Growing Texas’ water markets will be essential to minimizing the impacts of water scarcity facing the state in the near future, according to a new environmental analysis by The Nature Conservancy of Texas — and legislators should look to the robust
Come celebrate Texas rivers with us!
Join Texas Living Waters at Meanwhile Brewing in Austin as we celebrate the release of ‘Take Me to the River’ — a hazy IPA brewed to celebrate Texas rivers using Meanwhile’s signature water-saving process. Attendees can watch a Groundwater vs Surface
Can Lake Lavon, the North Texas Municipal Water District’s primary supplier, maintain its supply?
‘Woody Woodruff of Greenville lives by the phrase, “Do something you love, and you’ll never work a day,” he said. Woodruff owns Woody’s on the Lake in Lake Lavon. It’s a boat rental business and floating restaurant he has owned
Amidst record growth, Texas needs to conserve its open land & water resources
We’re used to bad water news in Texas. This #WorldWaterDay there’s something genuinely worth celebrating: Texas lawmakers are coming together behind two bills (HJR138/HB3165) that would grant $2 billion to help conserve Texas’ open land and waterways under pressure from
Texas injunction a threat to clean water nationwide
The decision by a federal judge in Texas to freeze implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s clean water restoration rule in Texas and Idaho delays critical protections for drinking water, flood mitigation, and wildlife habitat for communities across both states.
Texas Living Waters reviews a year of major growth and impact
From a series of high profile studies to welcoming The Nature Conservancy in Texas, 2022 was a year of major impact and growth at Texas Living Waters. We invite you to dive into Solutions to see where we’ve been this year and where we plan to go.
It’s time for a water session at the Legislature
by Jennifer Walker, National Wildlife Federation and Suzanne Scott, The Nature Conservancy There are now over 30 million Texans. The state crossed that landmark in mid-2022, gaining the most new residents of any state in the nation, with projections of an
Clean water for Houston takes work
Life under a boil notice should make some basic priorities crystal clear. This week, after power failed at one of Houston’s three main water purification plants, more than 2 million Houstonians were under their third boil water notice in two
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On Thursday, the Texas Water Development Board will consider adopting the first-ever State Flood Plan. This is a major milestone for the state, and an important step forward to protect nearly 5 million Texans who live in floodplains.
Read more: https://texaslivingwaters.org/celebrating-texas-first-ever-state-flood-plan/…
From housing to energy and farming, our water resources are crucial for healthy and thriving communities. @TexasMonthly takes a deep dive into the future of water as our population grows and climate impacts like drought get worse. Read more:
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/leaky-pipes-wasting-billions-gallons-water/
A fun (and relatable read) from @TexasMonthly! "Maybe it’s time to rewrite “The Green, Green Grass of Home” to “The Decorative Rocks and Agaves of Home” and stop fighting a battle every summer that we just can’t win." #txwater
https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/texas-lawns-hoa-city-drought-battle-humor/
Thank you to everyone who has pitched in to our response to #HurricaneBeryl. We got out almost 250 solar powered batteries that can run midical equipment and fans. We are tarping homes and assessing damage. Please join us and support our work https://www.weststreetrecovery.org/donate
